Jeux

<b>Girls like attention-even the ones that are taken.</B></P>Twenty-six-year-old Charlie is still in school and works in a bookstore. All his friends however have grown-up careers and committed relationships. Charlie seems to be left behind. But one attractive dancer has the power to change that.</P>Charlie's best friend Doug and Doug's fianc��e Marisol throw the ultimate parties the key element of which is couple-driven drama. Charlie has always been a spectator to the games (always the groomsman never the groom). That is until Doug and Marisol have a housewarming party on the eve of the holiday season-and Charlie meets Victoria. Adorable with her fair skin deep brown eyes and pixie haircut she instantly captivates Charlie and reciprocates his flirtatious banter during a passionate conversation about the ballet. The small space between them fills with electricity and just a touch of tension. But his cool confidence comes to a screeching halt when he sees the ring. Not just any ring-an engagement ring.</P>Set to the backdrop of the weird things that can transpire in life during the dawn of adulthood <I>Jeux</I> is a charming boy-meets-girl novella that explores the age-old dilemma doing what is morally right versus doing what makes us happy.</P>